Current Trends in Community Supervision
This week, community supervision professionals across the country are gathering in person and virtually at the American Probation and Parole Association's 47th Annual Training Institute to discuss some of the biggest issues currently affecting our communities - and the most innovative strategies to address these issues. We're looking at four key trends in community supervision your agency should keep in mind.
Improve Data Integrity through National Standards
The National Center for State Courts' National Open Data Standards initiative can help set national data standards by creating rules around how data are defined and recorded. Anyone adopting the national standards would share a set of common definitions and technical standards around data collection and sharing.
Simple Steps to Address the Jail Staffing Crisis
Correctional facilities nationwide are feeling the effects of extreme staffing shortages, putting both staff and inmates at increased risk. Check out three small steps your facility can take to help mitigate the effects of staff shortages.
Managing Case Evidence in a Digital World
It's a digital world out there. In a system designed for physical evidence, how have you made the expansion to digital?
Strengthening Trust and Creating Hope Within the Justice System
We are celebrating National Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision (PPPS) Week. This year’s theme focused on restoring trust and creating hope in a criminal justice system greatly impacted by the effects of the pandemic, staffing shortages, lack of resources, and agency budget cuts. This poses the question: how can we strengthen trust in the industry while navigating these barriers?
Housing Decisions Impact Inmate Mental Health – Here’s How to Make a Difference
With correctional facilities lacking the staff, resources, & infrastructure needed to make safe housing decisions, providing inmates with the environment they need can be difficult. Read how the Northpointe Suite's classification management module can help.